Allegations against Louisiana State Police have been flying after investigations into the LACE program and troopers taking a side trip while driving to a conference. Superintendent Kevin Reeves says changes have been made when it comes to deciding disciplinary action. He says now a case goes before the Disciplinary Review Panel…:
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Reeves was not able to comment directly on the side trip, or allegations against former Superintendent for LSP, Mike Edmonson.

Louisiana’s newly elected state treasurer, John Schroder will officially be sworn in during a ceremony in Kenner tonight. Schroder ran as a conservative, citing his time in Louisiana’s House of Representatives. He received 56 percent of the vote, to Democratic opponent Derrick Edwards’ 44 percent during the November 18th runoff election. The turnout was record-low.

Louisiana is one of a dozen states asking the US Supreme Court to block a California law which states any eggs sold there must come from hens who have been able to stretch their limbs in their cages. State Ag Commissioner Mike Strain says California can pass whatever law they want, but saying that their standards should apply to all eggs shipped into the state violates the Commerce clause of the U.S. Constitution…:
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Strain says, at the end of the day, this would inhibit the free flow of products across state lines.

FEMA trailers will stick around for some flood victims a little while longer. A request by the state will extend temporary housing until May 15th 2018. However, FEMA has denied the state’s request to waive rental fees.